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Akon ft. Eminem - Smack That (S.R.C. / Universal)
Eminem and Akon team up on "Smack That." But, is it a noteworthy collaboration? Check out our song review for more.
Big Boi - "Royal Flush" (Featuring Andre 3000 and Raekwon)
Big Boi's "Royal Flush" features Andre 3000 and Raekwon.
Busta Rhymes - "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)"
Busta Rhymes - "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)"
Chamillionaire feat. Kelis - "Not A Criminal" (Universal)
"Not a Criminal" is the first single from Chamillionaire's Ultimate Victory.
Chamillionaire ft. Slick Rick - "Hip-Hop Police"
Chamillionaire ft. Slick Rick- "Hip-Hop Police"
Common - The Game (ft. DJ Premier) (Geffen)
Song review of Common's The People, taken from Finding Forever.
Eminem, 50 Cent, Ca$his, Lloyd Banks – You Don’t Know (Shady)
Song review: Eminem, 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo – You Don’t Know. You Don't Know is the lead single from Eminem Presents: The Re-Up.
Fat Joe featuring Lil Wayne - Make It Rain
Our take on Fat Joe's "Make It Rain" single.
Ice Cube ft. Snoop Dogg & Lil Jon - Go to Church
Ice Cube's music video for "Go to Church" with Snoop Dogg and Lil' Jon.
Jay-Z - "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh) (Def Jam)
What's the verdict on "Jockin' Jay-Z"?
Jay-Z - Kingdom Come Song Review
See our take on Jay-Z's Kingdom Come single.
Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got Track Review
See our take on Jay-Z's Show Me What You Got.
Kanye West - "Can't Tell Me Nothin'" (Def Jam)
Kanye West raps about insecurities on "Can't Tell Me Nothin'," the buzz single from his third album.
Kanye West featuring Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky
The swaggering "Touch The Sky" was released a few days after Kanye West's triple win at the 2006 Grammys. There's a good cause for celebration.
Kanye West featuring Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky
The swaggering "Touch The Sky" was released a few days after Kanye West's triple win at the 2006 Grammys. There's a good cause for celebration.
Kanye West, Nas, Rakim, KRS-One - "Better Than I've Ever Been" / "Classic"
Nas, Kanye West, Rakim, KRS-One - "Better Than I've Ever Been (Classic)" song review.
Lil Wayne featuring Static Major - "Lollipop"
Lil Wayne featuring Static Major - "Lollipop"
Lloyd Banks featuring 50 Cent - Hands Up (G-Unit / Interscope)
Song review of Lloyd Banks "Hands Up," taken from his Rotten Apple LP.
Ludacris - Money Maker (Disturbing Tha Peace / Def Jam)
Ludacris featuring Pharrell - Money Maker.
Lupe Fiasco - I Gotcha
Review of Lupe Fiasco's "I Gotcha," taken from his debut LP, Food & Liquor.
Lupe Fiasco - Kick, Push
A review of Lupe Fiasco's first single, "Kick, Push."
Lupe Fiasco ft. Jill Scott - Daydream
Read the review of Lupe Fiasco's "Daydream," then hear the song for yourself.
MIMS - This Is Why I'm Hot
MIMS - Is this hot or not?
Nas - "Be a N*gger Too"
Nas shamelessly exploits an important social issue on "Be a N*gger Too."
Nas - "Hero" (Def Jam)
On "Hero," Nas positions himself as hip-hop messiah.
Nas - Hip-Hop Is Dead (Def Jam)
Review of Nas' "Hip-Hop Is Dead" single.
Nas - Where Y'all At
Check out our review of Nas' "Where Y'all At" from his Def Jam debut, Hip-Hop is Dead.
Nas feat. Jay-Z - Black Republican (Def Jam)
"Black Republican" finds Nas and Jay-Z trading rhymes for the first time.
Outkast - Mighty "O"
A review of OutKast's "The Mighty O" single.
Snoop Dogg - Neva Have 2 Worry
Snoop Dogg - Neva Have 2 Worry
Snoop Dogg featuring B-Real - "Vato"
Review of Snoop Dogg's single "Vato," taken from The Blue Carpet Treatment.
Soulja Boy feat. Arab - "Yahhh!"
Souljah Boy whines about the difficulties of fame.
T.I. - "Big Things Poppin'" (Atlantic)
Song review of T.I.'s "Big Things Poppin'."
T.I. - "No Matter What"
T.I. tackles his personal struggles on "No Matter What"
T.I. - What You Know
Following the hazy reception of his first single, "Ride With Me", Atlanta-based emcee T.I. reached into his bag of tricks and unleashed "What You Know."
Talib Kweli - Listen (Blacksmith / Warner Bros.)
See our review of Talib Kweli's "Listen," taken from Ear Drum.
The Game - It's Okay (One Blood)
Check out our review of The Game's "One Blood."
The Game - Let's Ride (Strip Club) (Black Wall Street / Geffen)
See our take on Game's "Let's Ride (Strip Club)" from The Doctor's Advocate LP.
The Roots - "Rising Up" (Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele)
The Roots - "Rising Up" (Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele)
The Roots - Don't Feel Right
The Roots new single from their Def Jam debut, The Game Theory.
Young Buck - Get Buck (G-Unit)
"Get Buck" is the second single from Young Buck's second LP, Buck The World. See our take on "Get Buck."
Young Jeezy - "Put On" (Featuring Kanye West
Jeezy and Weezy team up for a monstrous jam on "Put On."
Young Jeezy - I Luv It (Def Jam)
"I Luv It" is the lead single from Young Jeezy's Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration. Young Jeezy's "I Luv It" was produced by DJ Toomp.
Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down
A review of Yung Joc "It's Goin' Down."

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